The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-22

743c; March. &c al 52c; April 746o y oc;
May, I52 nj 63c; June Z65c: city steam. Z 25c.
% s B1a. firm and 10 fair inquire 10 Western
10 DISC; Western creamery, II 29c Cheese
quiet and firm; Western, 81 q 114c.
CHICAGO, Nov 21.-A surprisingly strong
feeling was developed to-day In the wheat mar
ket, and prices again touched q higher point the
highest yet by &C since the recent upturn in
prices set IN The visible supply showed in
crease or $4,000 bus hels. which was about
What the majority of operators had expected.
the receipts were very liberal aggregating l.
z64. 600 bushels at twelve points, of which Min
neapos and Duluth received so per cent while
the shipments from the same points were report
ed at $4,000 bushels, and clearsuces only 98-
600 From the opening of the session, however,
it became apparent that there very good
demand and this buying was continued through
out most of the session. The dry weather in
tho wInter-wheat district followed by freezing
weather. was given reason for strength.
but there must have been other reasons for
the buying At any rate. speculation was in the
to ST. Louis parties The opening about
q &c lower than Saturdays closing and under
good demand prices steadily advanced. with only
slight fluctuations of q 1ac above inside prices,
eased of trifie, and closed about 1sc higher
than Saturday. Trading centered 10 May
delivery, which closed at s3sc asked. In corn
the speculative trading fairly active. The
market fuctuated frequently within moderate
range. The feeling was quite firm for the more
receipts. The market opened the same to
&c under SATURDAYS closing prices. near futures
being easy, ruled firmer and advanced 10s, IN
fuenced by strength ia wheat and provisions,
changed some and closed shade frmer for near
futures and 4c higher for May than Saturdays
prices. Receipts larger than expected
due to two days inspection roads, and
the estimates for tomorrow were rather liberal.
The visible supply decreased 1854. 600 bushels;
stock here decreased Is. 900 bushels The latest
price for May to-day 1870 Oats were in
fuenced by the improvement in the leading mar
kers. There wss firm speculative feeling. and
prices exhibited about a &c advance. Trading
was not materially increased, however.
being only moderate and mainly in
May. which closed at Bic. Provisions
were active the pork market fairly
running away from the local traders, who n
deavored to control it. Receipts of hogs were
81, 900, and prices 5 a 10c lower. Estimated ar
rivals tomorrow were also large. They had
effect on the course of values. as buying orders
came in freely Packers sold moderately at the
opening. Their offerings of all descriptions
were quickly absorbed, and prices moved rap
idly upward. pork advancing 45c, lard is a. 17ac.
and short ribs Zoe from the lowest point, and at
10 O'Clock firm and slightly below outside
figures, pork being 323c- .ard 10 o. 123c, and
short ribs .121c above saturdays last sales.
Pork WAS the favorIte. On the afternoon board,
however, there a reaction, pork declining
20 O224c, and lard and short ribs 074c the final
prices being $137 asked for January pork,
z073c for January lard, and 6. 95c bid for Janu-
ary short ribs